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6 Plant-Based Recipe Books That Everyone Should Own

<p>While there must be an infinite number of ways to harness the power of Google to find the best plant-based recipe books out there, a simple search for the “top plant-based recipe books” for 2018 and 2019 returns a list of 18 publications, each featuring between 1 and 18 recipe books. Quite a list!</p>
<h2><strong>But</strong> <strong>What Exactly Is a Plant-Based Diet?</strong></h2>
<p>Before we dive into these search results, let’s first find the answer to the question: “<a href="https://www.myhdiet.com/what-is-the-hallelujah-diet-and-why-does-it-work/">What is a plant-based diet</a>?” Many attempts have been made to define this clearly. Katherine D. McManus, MS, RD, LDN at Harvard Medical School best <a href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/what-is-a-plant-based-diet-and-why-should-you-try-it-2018092614760">describes it as focused “on foods primarily from plants</a>. This includes not only fruits and vegetables but also nuts, seeds, oils, whole grains, legumes, and beans. It doesn’t mean that you are vegetarian or vegan and never eat meat or dairy. Rather, you are proportionately choosing more of your foods from plant sources.”</p>
<p>Bear in mind that the vegan recipe books reviewed for this article all offer outstanding plant-based recipes. However, being vegan, some of them might include items not typically found in a plant-based diet like sugar and other refined products that no longer resemble their original plant form.</p>
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<h2><strong>And</strong> <strong>the Results Are In!</strong></h2>
<p>In the quest to come up with the list of six plant-based recipe books, each book had to meet the following criteria:</p>
<ul>
<li>Be available on Amazon</li>
<li>Awarded least 4.5 stars in the reviews</li>
<li>Reviewed by at least 200 customers</li>
</ul>
<p>Keep in mind that the longer a book has been featured on Amazon, the more reviews it likely will have attracted.</p>
<p>In increasing order of customer reviews, we have:</p>
<ol>
<li><strong><em>The Ultimate Vegan Cookbook for Your Instant Pot: 80 Easy and Delicious Plant-Based Recipes That You Can Make in Half the Time (2017</em></strong> <strong><em>–</em></strong> <strong><em>208 reviews)</em></strong></li>
</ol>
<p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Ultimate-Vegan-Cookbook-Your-Instant-ebook/dp/B01J1EWRGK/ref=sr_1_4?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1548515565&sr=1-4&keywords=The+Ultimate+Vegan+Cookbook+for+Your+Instant+Pot%3A+80+Easy+and+Delicious+Plant-Based+Recipes+That+You+Can+Make+in+Half+the+Time">Kathy Hester</a> shows you how easy it is to pressure cook, steam, sauté, and slow cook with your Instant Pot®. Cook an entire meal all at the same time with her layered entrees and sides, try a one-pot meal, or prepare beans and lentils in half the time. With recipes like Herbed French Lentils with Beets and Pink Rice or Creamy Mushroom Curry with Brown Basmati Rice Pilaf, maintaining a plant-based lifestyle has never been easier or tastier.</p>
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<li><strong><em>Afro-Vegan: Farm-Fresh African, Caribbean, and Southern Flavors Remixed (2014</em></strong> <strong><em>–</em></strong> <strong><em>254 reviews)</em></strong></li>
</ol>
<p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Afro-Vegan-Farm-Fresh-African-Caribbean-Southern-ebook/dp/B00FUZR05I/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1548515529&sr=1-1&keywords=Afro-Vegan%3A+Farm-Fresh+African%2C+Caribbean%2C+and+Southern+Flavors+Remixed">Bryant Terry</a> blends African, Caribbean, and southern cuisines, resulting in delicious recipes like Smashed Potatoes, Peas, and Corn with Chile-Garlic Oil. With more than 100 modern and flavorsome dishes that draw on Terry’s memories, as well as the history of food that has traveled from the African continent, he takes you on an international food journey. Accompanying the recipes, there are even suggested music tracks and book recommendations from around the world.</p>
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<li><strong><em>Minimalist Baker’s Everyday Cooking: 101 Entirely Plant-based, Mostly Gluten-Free, Easy and Delicious Recipes (2016</em></strong> <strong><em>–</em></strong> <strong><em>509 reviews)</em></strong></li>
</ol>
<p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Minimalist-Bakers-Everyday-Cooking-Plant-based-ebook/dp/B01839Q5GW/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1548515488&sr=1-1&keywords=Minimalist+Baker%27s+Everyday+Cooking%3A+101+Entirely+Plant-based%2C+Mostly+Gluten-Free%2C+Easy+and+Delicious+Recipes">Dana Shultz</a> founded the Minimalist Baker blog in 2012 to share her passion for simple cooking and quickly gained a devoted worldwide following. In this, her debut cookbook, she shares 101 vibrant, simple recipes that are entirely plant-based, mostly gluten-free, and 100% delicious. Packed with gorgeous photography, this practical but inspiring cookbook includes recipes requiring ten ingredients or less, able be made in a single bowl, or that require 30 minutes or less to prepare.</p>
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<li><strong><em>Isa Does It: Amazingly Easy, Wildly Delicious Vegan Recipes for Every Day of the Week (2013</em></strong> <strong><em>–</em></strong> <strong><em>825 reviews)</em></strong></li>
</ol>
<p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Isa-Does-Amazingly-Delicious-Recipes/dp/0316221902/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1548515428&sr=1-1&keywords=Isa+Does+It%3A+Amazingly+Easy%2C+Wildly+Delicious+Vegan+Recipes+for+Every+Day+of+the+Week">Isa Chandra Moskowitz</a> shows you how to make flavorful and satisfying vegan meals from scratch every day, often in 30 minutes or less. She shares 150 mouthwatering recipes like Sweet Potato Red Curry with Rice and Purple Kale or Bistro Beet Burgers, and shows just how simple and satisfying meat-free food can be. The recipes are supermarket friendly and perfect for busy readers.</p>
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<li><strong><em>The Oh She Glows Cookbook: Over 100 Vegan Recipes to Glow from the Inside Out (2014</em></strong> <strong><em>–</em></strong> <strong><em>1,874 reviews)</em></strong></li>
</ol>
<p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Oh-She-Glows-Cookbook-Recipes-ebook/dp/B00DGZL190/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1548515372&sr=1-1&keywords=The+Oh+She+Glows+Cookbook%3A+Over+100+Vegan+Recipes+to+Glow+from+the+Inside+Out">Angela Liddon</a>, a self-trained chef and food photographer, has spent years perfecting the art of plant-based cooking, creating inventive and delicious recipes that have won her devoted fans from all over the world. An eating disorder led Angela to change her diet—and her life—once and for all. She began eating whole, nutrient-packed vegetables, fruits, nuts, and whole grains, and this healed her relationship with food.</p>
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<li><strong><em>Forks Over Knives―The Cookbook: Over 300 Recipes for Plant-Based Eating All Through the Year (2012</em></strong> <strong><em>–</em></strong> <strong><em>2,251 reviews)</em></strong></li>
</ol>
<p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Forks-Over-Knives-Cookbook-Plant-Based-ebook/dp/B007JN6UOG/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1548515249&sr=1-1&keywords=Forks+Over+Knives%E2%80%95The+Cookbook%3A+Over+300+Recipes+for+Plant-Based+Eating+All+Through+the+Year">Del Sroufe</a>, the man behind some of the mouthwatering meals in the landmark documentary of the same name, proves that the Forks Over Knives philosophy is not about what you can’t eat, but what you can. Chef Del and his collaborators transform wholesome fruits, vegetables, grains, and legumes into hundreds of recipes—classic and unexpected, globally and seasonally inspired. Every meal of the day is covered, all throughout the year.</p>
<p><img alt="Young and happy woman eating healthy salad" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-28507" height="334" loading="lazy" src="https://www.myhdiet.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Young-and-happy-woman-eating-healthy-salad.jpg" width="500" /></p>
<h2><strong>Your Next Steps</strong></h2>
<p>Now, you could be impulsive and order all six books at the same time from Amazon and have them delivered in a matter of days. This collection would cost you between $60 and $90, depending on whether you got the Kindle, softcover, or hardcover versions, or even used copies. However, the sense of being overwhelmed and thinking “Where do I start” would be a huge negative factor of doing it this way.</p>
<p>You could instead start at the bottom of the list with the popular classic, Forks Over Knives, and its more than 300 plant-based recipes. However, the <a href="https://www.bestreviews.guide/plant-based-cookbooks">Best Reviews Guide suggests that Minimalist Baker’s Everyday Cooking</a> (#3 above) represents a “Best Value,” so this might be the place to start.</p>
<p>While you are on this journey, don’t forget to also look at the <a href="https://www.myhdiet.com/what-is-the-hallelujah-diet-and-why-does-it-work/">excellent recipe books available from the Hallelujah Diet</a>®. They are full of plant-based recipes that you will not find in any other of the books highlighted in this article. With your first book, you have made a great start on this journey, and with all the newfound options you are discovering, are well positioned to keep building and expanding not only that wonderful recipe book collection but also your healthy way of life!</p>
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The Many Ways a Bowel Cleanse Can Help Restore Bowel Function

<h2><strong>#1 Relief from Constipation</strong></h2>
<p>Most Americans don’t meet daily fiber recommendations, which puts them at risk of constipation, belly bloat, and unwanted weight gain. Adult men and women should <a href="https://www.ucsfhealth.org/education/increasing_fiber_intake/">aim for at least 25 to 30 grams of fiber daily</a>, but many Americans average about 15 grams of fiber per day. Lack of dietary fiber can leave you feeling constipated and in pain, but fiber cleanse may ease your discomfort.<span id="more-31628"></span></p>
<h2><strong>#2 Healthy Weight Management</strong></h2>
<p>The fiber in bowel cleanse powder helps you achieve or maintain a healthy weight, as fiber fills you up but your body doesn’t digest or absorb fiber calories. If you’re struggling with your weight or you feel hungry all the time, consider bowel cleanse powder rich in fiber-rich psyllium and flax seeds. Achieving a healthy body weight lowers your risk of numerous chronic health conditions, including digestive and other forms of cancer.</p>
<h2><strong>#3 Enhanced Detoxification</strong></h2>
<p>Along with the help of your kidneys and liver, your colon eliminates toxins from your body. These toxins can get into your digestive tract through foods, dirty air, or other environmental factors. Bowel cleanses enhance optimal bowel function to ensure timely toxin elimination from your body, so you can look and feel your best.</p>
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<h2><strong>#4 A Cleaner, Healthier Colon</strong></h2>
<p>Undigested fatty foods, chemicals, and dirt from processed foods, and ingesting impure drinking water can take a toll on your digestive health. Lingering toxins and waste within your colon can negatively impact your brain, nervous system, lymphatic system, and blood—and clog veins, arteries, and other important structures and body systems. Colon cleansing helps you achieve and maintain a healthier, cleaner colon.</p>
<h2><strong>#5 More Normal Bowel Movements</strong></h2>
<p>Whether you suffer from constipation, diarrhea, or irregular bowel movements, a fiber-rich bowel cleanse can help. The fiber in colon cleanse powder helps increase the size and weight of your stool, keeps it at a soft consistency, makes bulky stools easier to pass, and helps solidify loose, watery stools. It also boosts your chance of normal, more regular <a href="https://www.umass.edu/mycenter/documents/bb/poop.pdf">bowel movements that happen an average of about one time per day</a> in many adults. Though an optimal number is 2 to 3 times daily.</p>
<h2><strong>#6 Lower Cholesterol</strong></h2>
<p>Soluble fiber in colon cleanse supplements helps lower your risk of high cholesterol and may <a href="https://www.ucsfhealth.org/education/increasing_fiber_intake/">help reduce high blood cholesterol</a>, according to the University of California San Francisco. Ask your doctor about fiber supplementation in addition to eating a high-fiber diet rich in fruits and vegetables, to lower blood cholesterol naturally without the need for medications.</p>
<h2><strong>#7 Better Emotional Health</strong></h2>
<p>Believe it or not, your brain and digestive tract, or your gut, are closely connected. Psychological conditions like stress, depression, and anxiety can trigger unpleasant symptoms within your gut as your GI tract is sensitive to emotions. On the other hand, <a href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/diseases-and-conditions/the-gut-brain-connection">Harvard Health Publishing suggests that your intestines also send signals to your brain</a>, and intestinal distress can lead to anxiety, stress, and depression.</p>
<p><img alt="woman using glucometer at home" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-28383" height="332" loading="lazy" src="https://www.myhdiet.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/woman-using-glucometer-at-home.jpg" width="500" /></p>
<h2><strong>#8 Better Blood Sugar Control</strong></h2>
<p>Fiber, especially from flaxseeds found in the Hallelujah Diet fiber cleanse powder, is associated with better blood sugar control—specifically in people with diabetes. <a href="https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/in-depth/fiber/art-20043983">Mayo Clinic suggests that insoluble fiber may lower your risk of developing type 2 diabetes</a>.</p>
<h2><strong>#9 Fewer Harmful Parasites</strong></h2>
<p>Just as probiotics, or good bacteria, live within your digestive tract, harmful bacteria can linger in your colon as well. Fiber cleans powder contains herbs that regulate your bowel and expel harmful parasites that cause intestinal discomfort.</p>
<h2><strong>#10 Less Belly Pain and Bloating</strong></h2>
<p>You might experience relief from belly pain and bloating due to constipation after finishing a bowel cleanse treatment. Once built-up fecal material is excreted after a colon cleanse, you may look and feel better and notice a slimmer, trimmer midsection as a result.</p>
<h2><strong>How to Safely Complete a Bowel Cleanse</strong></h2>
<p>Use fiber cleanse as directed during the first two or three months <a href="https://www.myhdiet.com/what-is-the-hallelujah-diet-and-why-does-it-work/">of the Hallelujah Diet, as a bowel cleanse isn’t recommended for constant long-term use</a>. Be sure to drink lots of water when taking fiber-rich colon cleanse supplements. After two to three months (or sooner if optimal bowel function is achieved), switch to ground flax seed supplements or B-Flax-D, which are better suited for long-term use, so you can continuously reap fiber’s GI health benefits.</p>
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The Importance of Having Proper Hormone Levels for Women

<p>As elusive as it may seem, your endocrine system or hormone system controls every chemical process and system throughout the body. Hormones act as chemical messengers, coordinating the body’s delicate chemical balance on a nonstop basis. Women live with an especially delicate hormonal balance. Ensuring your body has the supports it needs to maintain proper hormone levels can go a long way toward living a long, healthy, and happy life.</p>
<p>In total, the human body produces about 50 different types of hormones, including insulin, cortisol, and adrenaline, along with the female hormones, estrogen, and progesterone. <a href="https://www.myhdiet.com/healthnews/science_of_her/learn-how-estrogen-effects-the-female-body-what-is-estrogen/">Estrogen and progesterone regulate reproductive, menstrual, and fertility functions in a woman’s body</a>. While female hormones are only a part of the puzzle, the endocrine system works together as a whole to maintain balance. This means an imbalance in one area will throw off the entire system. Symptoms of female hormone imbalance can take any number of forms, including:</p>
<ul>
<li>Fatigue</li>
<li>Headaches</li>
<li>Moodiness</li>
<li>Problems sleeping</li>
<li>Weight gain</li>
<li>Hair loss</li>
<li>Loss of sex drive</li>
</ul>
<p>As with most any medical problem, causes for hormone imbalance can vary from woman to woman, depending on genetic makeup and environmental factors, but the one common denominator is the daily diet. For example, high amounts of sugar in your diet place a tremendous strain on the body’s ability to regulate and use insulin over time. The effects of excess sugar and carb consumption will also cause weight gain and eventual obesity when left unchecked. While you may not be able to do anything about genetics or environmental factors, you <em>can</em> take steps to ensure the food you eat supports proper hormone levels.</p>
<h2><strong>The Special Roles That Estrogen Plays</strong></h2>
<p>The <a href="https://www.myhdiet.com/healthnews/science_of_her/learn-how-estrogen-effects-the-female-body-what-is-estrogen/">female body houses over 15 different forms of estrogen</a>, though three in particular stand out in the crowd:</p>
<ul>
<li>Estrone – Produced by the ovaries and the dominant form of estrogen in women who’ve gotten past menopause, many hormone-based cancers involve this type of estrogen.</li>
<li>Estradiol – The highest levels appear in women who are pregnant and in women who are in their reproductive years. Levels of estradiol also have an impact on brain, bone, colon, and heart health.</li>
<li>Estriol – Produced by the placenta during pregnancy, it is the weakest of the top three estrogen types.</li>
</ul>
<p>Estrogen levels typically fluctuate as a woman moves in and out of different life stages, though significant fluctuations can be expected later in life, especially during the perimenopausal period. Perimenopause usually starts in your 40s, though some women may start to experience symptoms in their 30s. This stage continues on up to the start of menopause. The likelihood of experiencing hormone imbalances runs especially high during this period. For these reasons, it’s important to eat a diet that supports a balanced hormone system.</p>
<h2><strong>The Benefits of a Plant-Based Diet on Hormonal Balance</strong></h2>
<p><img alt="When to eat, intermittent fasting" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-28527" height="420" loading="lazy" src="https://www.myhdiet.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/When-to-eat-intermittent-fasting.jpg" width="900" /></p>
<p>The <a href="http://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/download?doi=10.1.1.610.1334&rep=rep1&type=pdf">nutrient content of the foods you eat every day has direct effects on your hormone levels</a>. Nutrient content has to do with the type or quality of carbohydrates, fats, fiber, and amino acids contained in different types of food. Unfortunately, the high fat, high sugar, and low fiber content that makes up the Standard American Diet not only lacks nutritional content but predisposes the body to develop chronic diseases like diabetes and heart disease. A healthy diet creates a healthy body, as well as balanced hormone levels. Here are just a few of the areas affected by your daily food intake:</p>
<ul>
<li>Sugar metabolism</li>
<li>Cell receptor functions</li>
<li>Hormone synthesis</li>
<li>Gut flora</li>
<li>Emotional state</li>
</ul>
<p><a href="https://myhdiet.com">A plant-based diet</a> provides the body with the types of quality nutrients it needs to function at its best. Hormonal balance benefits from a diet that includes high fiber, healthy fats, and phytonutrients, which are chemical compounds found in plant-based foods such as legumes, fruits, vegetables, and organic whole grains. Plant-based foods contain the essential nutrients such as essential fatty acids, isoflavones, and antioxidant materials needed to support normal estrogen and progesterone levels.</p>
<h2><strong>Tips for Keeping Estrogen Levels in Check</strong></h2>
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<ul>
<li>Eliminate animal-based fats from your diet.</li>
<li>Get plenty of exercise on a regular basis.</li>
<li><a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5004142/">Maintain a healthy gut flora</a>.</li>
<li>Only use cosmetic products that contain safe, clean ingredients.</li>
</ul>
<p>A quality herbal supplement offers another effective way to promote normal hormone levels. Hallelujah Diet offers both <a href="https://shop.myhdiet.com/luminology-balance-peri-menopause.html">perimenopausal supplements</a> and <a href="https://shop.myhdiet.com/luminology-breeze-menopause.html">menopausal supplements</a> formulated to provide the level of essential nutrients needed to support proper hormone levels. Considering the enormous impact hormones have on your health and well-being, it’s important to take whatever steps are needed to ensure your body has what it needs to maintain a healthy endocrine system.</p>
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Chocolate-Cinnamon Walnut Chili

<p>A delicious hearty plant-based Chocolate-Cinnamon Walnut Chili made Cincinnati style.</p>
<p>This is one of my favorite recipes and packed with the nostalgia of growing up in the Midwest eating Cincinnati-style chili — it’s so delicious that we created a nourishing NS version.</p>
<p>It might sound like an odd ingredient combination for you if you didn’t grow up eating Cincinnati-style chili, but try this one out, it’s too good! The subtle rich dark chocolate and warming cinnamon take this chili to a whole new level of comfort.</p>
<p><img alt="" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-72614" height="1500" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 1229px) 100vw, 1229px" src="https://nutritionstripped.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/NS_Chili.8666.jpg" srcset="https://nutritionstripped.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/NS_Chili.8666.jpg 1229w, https://nutritionstripped.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/NS_Chili.8666-246x300.jpg 246w, https://nutritionstripped.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/NS_Chili.8666-839x1024.jpg 839w, https://nutritionstripped.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/NS_Chili.8666-768x937.jpg 768w, https://nutritionstripped.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/NS_Chili.8666-762x930.jpg 762w, https://nutritionstripped.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/NS_Chili.8666-606x740.jpg 606w, https://nutritionstripped.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/NS_Chili.8666-82x100.jpg 82w, https://nutritionstripped.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/NS_Chili.8666-123x150.jpg 123w, https://nutritionstripped.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/NS_Chili.8666-41x50.jpg 41w, https://nutritionstripped.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/NS_Chili.8666-600x732.jpg 600w" width="1229" /></p>
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<h2>WHAT MAKES UP A FOUNDATIONAL FIVE NOURISH MEAL</h2>
<p>A <a href="https://nutritionstripped.com/the-foundational-five/">Foundational Five Nourish Meal</a> contains all five elements of a balanced meal: non-starchy carbohydrates, starchy carbohydrates, healthy fat, protein, and the flavor factor.</p>
<p>Our Foundational Five Nourish Meals can be found as smoothies, yogurts, oatmeal bowls or breakfast bowls, nourish bowls, salads, soups, stews, and many more.</p>
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<h2>FOUNDATIONAL FIVE</h2>
<p>Here are the following Foundational Five Elements in this recipe:</p>
<h4>1 • Non-starchy Carbohydrate</h4>
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<li>Tomatoes</li>
<li>Serve with a salad or more vegetables of your choice</li>
</ul>
<h4>2 • Starchy or Sugary Carbohydrate</h4>
<ul>
<li>Lentils</li>
<li>Beans</li>
</ul>
<h4>3 • Healthy Fat</h4>
<ul>
<li>Walnuts</li>
<li>Olive oil</li>
</ul>
<h4>4 • Protein</h4>
<ul>
<li>Lentils</li>
<li>Beans</li>
<li>Walnuts</li>
</ul>
<h4>5 • Flavor Factor</h4>
<ul>
<li>Cinnamon</li>
<li>Chocolate</li>
<li>Spices and herbs</li>
</ul>
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Senior Health Tips: The Importance of Minerals

<p>When taking care of an aging parent, or by merely being a member of the rapidly growing baby boomer population, proper nutrition should be uppermost in our minds. Every day we are swamped by infomercials on TV and radio all cleverly suggesting that our diets, and those of our loved ones, need attention. Moreover, as we do our research into improving our diets or the taking of dietary supplements, we are overwhelmed by the complexity of the challenge. Vitamins, water-soluble vitamins, fat-soluble vitamins, minerals, trace minerals … the list seems endless.<span id="more-31626"></span></p>
<p>To best describe the complexity of this, HelpGuide explains: “Although they are all considered micronutrients, <a href="https://www.helpguide.org/harvard/vitamins-and-minerals.htm">vitamins and minerals differ in basic ways</a>. Vitamins are organic and can be broken down by heat, air, or acid. Minerals are inorganic and hold on to their chemical structure.” When it comes to water-soluble vitamins, these are “packed into the watery portions of the foods you eat. They are absorbed directly into the bloodstream as food is broken down.” Fat-soluble vitamins are absorbed with the fat in our foods and are stored in our fat tissues and liver and are released as needed over time.</p>
<h2><strong>Importance of Minerals</strong></h2>
<p>When considering the essential nature of minerals, a Hallelujah Diet article states: “When taken together with vitamins, <a href="https://www.myhdiet.com/healthnews/health-news/the-importance-of-minerals/">minerals are essential nutrients</a> performing hundreds of roles in the body, all needed to help you to thrive. What exactly does a diet rich in minerals do for your well-being? In ‘<a href="https://www.myhdiet.com/healthnews/rev-malkmus/sneak-peek-gods-original-diet-book/">God’s Original Diet</a>,’ Rev. George Malkmus highlights that minerals provide structure in forming bones and teeth, they maintain normal heart rhythm, muscle contractibility, neural conductivity, and acid-base balance. They also regulate cellular metabolism.”</p>
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<h2><strong>Minerals and Senior Health</strong></h2>
<p>In considering minerals on their own, we might automatically conjure up images of rows and rows of bottles on the pharmacy shelves before remembering that this is not where they come from. Since <a href="http://www.rsc.org/education/teachers/resources/jesei/minerals/students.htm">minerals are inorganic substances</a>, they are formed naturally in abundance in the earth. As water, either from rain or from underground springs, filters through the earth, it acquires many minerals. Plants absorb this water, accumulating the minerals and turning them into a form that our bodies can easily digest.</p>
<p>According to WebMD: “<a href="https://www.webmd.com/healthy-aging/features/missing-nutrients#1">Getting adequate nutrition can be a challenge as you get older</a>. With age, the number of calories you need begins to decline. Every calorie you consume must be packed with nutrition in order to hit the mark.” However, despite a nutritious diet, even like that <a href="https://myhdiet.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/HD_MealPlan_2014.pdf">suggested by the Hallelujah Diet</a>, you may still fall short of your needs.”</p>
<p>“As we get older, the body becomes less efficient at absorbing some key nutrients,” says Katherine Tucker, RD, Ph.D., Professor, Director of the Center for Population Health at the University of UMass Lowell. Also, the ability to taste food declines, blunting appetite. Some foods become difficult to chew or digest, and this would be especially true of seniors. For seniors, several vital nutrients may be in short supply. Among these, <a href="https://www.webmd.com/healthy-aging/features/missing-nutrients#1">here are the top minerals</a>—there are only three—and how to get enough of them.</p>
<p><strong>Calcium:</strong> While calcium plays many roles in the body, it is essential for building and maintaining strong bones. Unfortunately, surveys show that, as we age, we consume less calcium in our diets. “Calcium is so essential that if you don’t get enough, your body will leach it out of your bones,” says Kathleen Zelman, RD, director of nutrition for WebMD. Being short on plant-based foods rich in calcium, magnesium, vitamin K and trace minerals has been shown to increase the risk fractures due to brittle bones.</p>
<p><strong>How to hit the mark</strong>: While some experts suggest consuming dairy products to get enough calcium, this advice is fraught with danger. Consider plant-based dietary sources of calcium that include leafy greens like kale and broccoli and nuts and seeds. Also, healthy smoothies made from non-dairy milk, kale, fruit, and even almonds or avocados could be easily incorporated into the diet of an older person who has trouble chewing.</p>
<p><strong>Potassium:</strong> Getting enough potassium in your diet is believed to keep bones healthy. This essential mineral is vital for cell function and has also been shown to help reduce high blood pressure and the risk of kidney stones. Unfortunately, surveys show that many older Americans are falling short of the recommended 4,700 mg of potassium a day.</p>
<p><strong>How to hit the mark</strong>: By far, fruits and vegetables are the most abundant dietary sources of potassium. Bananas, prunes, plums, and potatoes in their skin are particularly rich in potassium. Consuming fruits and vegetables at every meal goes a long way toward getting enough potassium.</p>
<p><strong>Magnesium:</strong> Magnesium has been shown to play a crucial role in some 300 different physiological processes. Getting enough can help keep our immune system in top shape, our heart healthy, and our bones strong. “Many whole foods, including vegetables, contain magnesium. However, it is often lost in processing,” says Tucker. Absorption of magnesium decreases with age. Some medications older people take, including diuretics, may also reduce magnesium absorption.</p>
<p><strong>How to hit the mark</strong>: The best sources of magnesium are unprocessed plant-based foods and include fresh fruits, vegetables, nuts, whole grains, beans, and seeds. The <a href="https://shop.myhdiet.com/magnesium-complex.html">Magnesium Complex is a bioavailable source of magnesium</a> from the Hallelujah Diet and could also be considered.</p>
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<h2><strong>Raw and Fresh Are Best</strong></h2>
<p>Whichever way you consider mineral consumption, the best way to get these minerals is in the rawest, freshest form of living fruits, vegetables, and juices. The <a href="https://myhdiet.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/HD_MealPlan_2014.pdf">Hallelujah Diet highlights</a> the importance of following a plant-based and primarily raw diet to fuel your body with the minerals it needs to thrive and lead a long, nourishing life.</p>
<p>Should you wish to incorporate an additional excellent source of trace minerals, this could be one of the Hallelujah Diet’s <a href="https://shop.myhdiet.com/supplements/barleymax-products.html">BarleyMax</a> supplements. These are organically grown in well-composted soil and nourished with mineral-rich water. This guarantees you’ll be getting the minerals in the purest, most basic plant form—essentially, the best way possible. What’s more, the powder forms are easily mixed with water or juice or added to your favorite smoothie!</p>
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5 Benefits of Nutrition Coaching with a Registered Dietitian

<p>Nutrition coaching with a registered dietitian gives you the individualized guidance, support, and expertise you need to reach your after health and wellness goals.</p>
<p>Are you struggling to maintain a well-nourished weight for you? Do you find yourself constantly battling over your food choices? Do you have a health condition that requires a modified diet?</p>
<p>If you said yes to any of the above-listed questions, these are a few of the <a href="https://nutritionstripped.com/hire-a-dietitian/">situations where you want to consider hiring a dietitian</a>.</p>
<p>Nutrition is an integral part of each and every one of our lives. From the way we think about food to the food choices we make and how they impact our bodies, nutrition has a hand in it all.</p>
<p>Here we’ll walk you through what nutrition coaching entails in addition to how you can significantly benefit from it. If after reading this, you realize that nutrition coaching is something you’d like to explore more, we offer that here at Nutrition Stripped, and you can <a href="https://members.nutritionstripped.com/coaching">book a free exploration call</a> to learn more about what it would look like for your unique needs!</p>
<h2>What Makes Nutrition Coaching Special</h2>
<p>So what exactly happens when you decide to work with a registered dietitian?</p>
<p>Think about that one nutrition-related goal you have, the one you’ve tried to achieve time and time again on your own. Got it?</p>
<p>Now, think about all of those countless Google searches you’ve done and plans you’ve downloaded to help you achieve it. Did they work? Chances are you made a little headway, but you were ultimately unsuccessful.</p>
<p>The reason here is due to the lack of customization and individuality.</p>
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<h2>What Nutrition Coaching Looks Like</h2>
<p>Nutrition coaching with a registered dietitian is all about customization and individuality.</p>
<p>Before even meeting with your dietitian, you will have provided them with a plethora of information about yourself. You’ll provide your likes, dislikes, habits and tendencies.</p>
<p>From your medical history to your favorite foods as well as your past experience with supplements, diets and even some background on your mental health – your dietitian will have information on it all.</p>
<p>During that first meeting, you’re able to further explain this information in detail and walk through your pain points so they fully understand. Once the information gathering is done, it’s time to get to the fun stuff! Your dietitian will be able to give you individualized education, recommendations, goals and action steps that you’ll be able to apply to your life as soon as your meeting is over.</p>
<p>Unlike the one-size-fits-all plans you can find on the internet, it doesn’t end there. After testing out these initial action steps and goals, depending on how things went, your dietitian will be able to further provide guidance and support to ensure things are working well for you.</p>
<p>Each and every person’s journey with food and nutrition is different. Therefore, the way we address people’s journeys needs to be different as well.</p>
<h2>Why Nutrition Coaching with a Registered Dietitian Works so Well</h2>
<p>So what happens when we work with a Registered Dietitian? What are the real benefits?</p>
<h3>Individualized Nutrition Recommendations</h3>
<p>Your body’s nutritional requirements are different from your friends’, coworkers’, and even your family members’ nutritional requirements. What works well for them will not necessarily work well for you.</p>
<p>A dietitian is able to take a look at the big picture through nutrition coaching and subsequently give you personalized nutrition recommendations. Your goals, lifestyle habits, physical makeup, and medical history all need to be considered here.</p>
<p>Traditional plans, programs, and diets aren’t able to give you this individualized approach. They leave you feeling stressed out and confused after trying to adapt your lifestyle to fit their requirements when in reality it should be the opposite.</p>
<h3>External & Internal Accountability</h3>
<p>Accountability is one of the most important pieces of the lifestyle change puzzle.</p>
<p>I can’t tell you how many times I’ve met with a client that has tried time and time again to make a change on their own, but simply felt as though their actions were never in line with their intentions. This is where accountability comes in.</p>
<p>When you participate in nutrition coaching with a registered dietitian, you’re automatically receiving external accountability. You have a partner to work with and report to that will help support you the whole way through.</p>
<p>You’re also able to determine exactly how to develop and strengthen your internal accountability. That way, long after your nutrition coaching has ended, you’re able to maintain your new habits and sustain your healthy lifestyle.</p>
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<h3>Human Connection</h3>
<p>Making a lifestyle change of any kind is difficult. There’s no way around it. It’s particularly difficult when we feel like we’re doing it on our own.</p>
<p>Talking to friends and family members can certainly be helpful, but they aren’t able to fully understand your situation and empathize with your struggles during those quick venting sessions.</p>
<p>Your registered dietitian is your outlet, your go-to person that will understand where you’re coming from, interpret your struggles and respond with empathy and support.</p>
<h3>Customized Learning Style</h3>
<p>Think about it, everyone learns differently. So why do we all use the exact same plans and diets to learn about how we should adjust our eating and lifestyle habits?</p>
<p>Some of us are visual learners, others are auditory while some are kinesthetic. There are even some additional variations within those three categories as well! Depending on which learning style works best for you, the way in which you approach a lifestyle change will need to mirror that in some way.</p>
<p>Your dietitian will be able to determine which approach will work best for you after discussing your past success, failures and tendencies. Nutrition coaching gives you the opportunity to learn in a way that is suitable to you and your needs.</p>
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<p>When you’re working with a registered dietitian, you’re working with a nutrition expert.</p>
<p>You’re not getting advice from an avid nutrition follower, physical trainer or “healthy” friend, you’re getting advice from someone who is educated and trained to disseminate nutrition knowledge.</p>
<p>This means you can confidently follow the recommendations given to you knowing that they’re both science and evidence-based rather than simply from personal experience.</p>
<p>Would you ever ask your friend how to treat kidney disease? Or what physical therapy you should do for your shoulder injury? Of course not. So why would you ask them for nutrition information?</p>
<h2>Start Nutrition Coaching with a Registered Dietitian</h2>
<p>If you’re thinking about starting nutrition coaching, you can sign up for a <a href="https://calendly.com/nutritionstrippedwellness/nswellnessdiscoverycall">free 10 minute Discovery Call</a> with one of our registered dietitians.</p>
<p>We’ll walk through your goals as well as your past experiences with food and nutrition to answer all of your questions and determine whether or not we’re the right fit for you.</p>
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5 Benefits of Nutrition Coaching with a Registered Dietitian

Nutrition coaching with a registered dietitian gives you the individualized guidance, support, and expertise you need to reach your after he...